blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
verb
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Other /
Fast
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bolt -
To make a sudden, swift dash, run, flight, or escape; spring away suddenly
He saw the police and bolted out the back door, and the police could not locate him..
adjective
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Other /
Light
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glossy -
Shiny and smooth
Shampoo commercials always show how users can get the glossiest hair possible.
verb
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Good /
Calm
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dabble -
To take part in an activity in a casual or superficial way
Steve dabbled a bit in photography, but he was still trying to fully understand how his camera worked.
noun
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Sound
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hush -
A silence
A hush came over the election-night crowd as the disappointing results came in.
verb
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Good /
Brave
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embolden -
To give someone the courage or confidence to do something.
Her teacher's praise emboldened her to speak up in class.
verb
See noun
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Bad /
War
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breach -
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.
adjective
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Bad /
Weak
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fledgling -
Referring to a process or person that is new, untested, and lacks experience.
The fledgling peace talks collapsed when the army of one side made a surprise attack.
noun
See verb
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Other /
Wet
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trickle -
A small flow of liquid
Brock tilted his glass to get the last trickle of beer out.
adjective
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Bad /
Weak
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flaccid -
Lacking strength, firmness, or resilience.
His handshake was so flaccid that the manager felt that he wasn’t really interested in the interview and the job at all.
verb
See noun
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Other /
Up+Down
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cascade -
(of water) pour downward rapidly and in large quantities
Tracy felt a sense of calm at the water cascading over the rocks.
verb
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Bad /
Attack
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
